diff --git a/python/backends/database.py b/python/backends/database.py
index 11b29db..6609251 100644
--- a/python/backends/database.py
+++ b/python/backends/database.py
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ def getPlayer(playerId):
     finally:
         conn.close()
 
+def getPlayerRank(player):
+    '''Get a players current rank, seperate function because this query is relatively expensive'''
+
+    conn = sqlite3.connect("players.sqlite")
+    cursor = conn.cursor()
+    cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) from players where (mu-2*sigma) > (?-2*?);", 
+                        (player.rating.mu, player.rating.sigma))
+    rank = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+    conn.close()
+    return rank
+
 def getOrCreatePlayer(player):
     playerInDb = getPlayer(player.id)
     if not playerInDb:
diff --git a/python/httpAPI.py b/python/httpAPI.py
index c9abd1c..81ffcd8 100644
--- a/python/httpAPI.py
+++ b/python/httpAPI.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def getPlayer():
     p = db.getPlayer(playerId)
     if not p:
         return ("Player not found", 404)
-    return "{}'s Rating: {}".format(p.name, int(p.rating.mu - 2*p.rating.sigma))
+    return "{}'s Rating: {} (Rank {})".format(p.name, int(p.rating.mu - 2*p.rating.sigma), db.getPlayerRank(p))
 
 @app.route('/get-outcome-prediction', methods=["POST"])
 def getOutcomePrediction():